[Leica] Thoughts on photographing art

[abridge683 at fastmail.com (Adam Bridge)]

Typically she works in a variety of media from water color to fairly heavy 
oils. I hadn?t thought to use a polarizing filter. Is that required when 
working with strobes? Do they emit polarized light?

I?ve been pretty up front that I?m a rookie at this and that we might spend 
a day or so trying to figure out the techniques that work for her studio. I 
have incredibly steady tripods to use so I?m not concerned much about 
vibration.

And yes, she?s wanting ?facsimile? prints.

Adam

> On Jun 5, 2016, at 3:13 PM, George Lottermoser <george.imagist at 
> icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> Superb advice from Chris.
> 
> I?d add that depending on the type of art
> You may wish to consider a polarizing filter.
> If the art uses a heavy impasto of glossy oil paint
> The reflections may distract from the feeling of the painting.
> Especially if she wishes to print ?facsimile? prints of the art.
> 
> If watercolor art - the texture of the paper can become a distraction
> if attempting facsimile printing.
> And require a hyper flat lighting approach to hold the ?texture? at a 
> minimum.
> 
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser